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poach

verb

cook in a simmering liquid

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Word Facts

Word length
5
Starts with
P
Ends with
H
Contains
OA
Scrabble score
12
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Definitions

verb

  1. cook in a simmering liquid

    “poached apricots”

verb

  1. hunt illegally

    “people are poaching elephants for their ivory”

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Example Sentences

poached apricots
people are poaching elephants for their ivory

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